May
7
2008
Have a great idea that can lower technical barriers in Drupal? Want to help provide powerful tools for digital publication? Have a way to encourage people to improve their communities by supporting the free exchange of information and ideas?
Want a GRANT to make it happen?
Digital publishing can help people improve their communities by giving them tools to connect people and ideas.
The Knight Drupal Initiative is a grant program designed to foster development in the Drupal project. Knight Foundation is a Miami-based non-profit grant making organization. Since 1950, the foundation has invested more than $300 million to advance quality journalism and freedom of expression worldwide.
Anybody who wishes to apply for funding can start the process at http://groups.drupal.org/knight-drupal-initiative by reviewing the guidelines and submitting an application. Your project must be Drupal-specific. You don't have to be a US resident to apply, but there may be cases where, due to US regulations, funding may not be available in specific countries.
Once your application has been submitted, there is a two stage process. First there is an open community review. Projects that make it through the community review will be passed to the Knight Foundation for final review.
Check out the Program Goals, FAQ, Application Tips, and the Application Process.
Comments
The Faust writes:
What a great idea to develop Drupal. I believe in the near future Drupal will be the next generation of content management system beside wordpress. All right now I will see the link you gave on your post about the Knight Drupal Initiative
Dennis Good writes:
Drupal is indeed very promising. I wouldn't be surprised if they start dominating the blogosphere this year.